Out-of-bounds Write Affecting curl package, versions <0:7.53.1-16.84.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.55% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-CURL-1713432
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed14 Mar 2018

Introduced: 14 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1000120  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 curl to version 0:7.53.1-16.84.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2018-995.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A buffer overflow exists in curl 7.12.3 to and including curl 7.58.0 in the FTP URL handling that allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or worse.